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At the beginning of a sentence: in addition, furthermore, morover, however, nevertheless, on the one hand,
on the other hand, although
Either at the beginning or in the middle: despite, in spite of, even though(in the middle)
Only in the middle of a sentence: and, but, also, as well as
"Therefore" means "for that reason", and is also used with a comma.
Margaret studied Design last week; therefore, she didnt study history.
Sam and John left before science today; therefore, they didnt take the quiz.
EXERCISE 01: Complete the following sentences using so(Por lo tanto) or because.
1. It was cold I shut the window.
2. The door was open I closed it.
3. She doesn't like him he isn't honest.
4. It was raining I took a taxi.
5. The water wasn't clean we didn't swim.
6. We didn't swim the water wasn't clean.
7. I'll be home late tonight I have to work late.
8. I'm tired today I couldn't sleep last night.
9. She quit her job she is looking for a new one now.
10. We walked home there were no more buses.
11. I closed the window it was cold.
EXERCISE 02: Choose the connecting word that completes the sentences meaningfully.
1. I don't know you want to meet that lady. She's such a snob.
2. He looks he were sick.
3. He asked he could smoke a cigarette.
4. He insists I be there.
5. He punished the little boy put salt in his coffee.
6. It was raining hard we left the office.
7. He'll have the work done you arrive.
8. I was saying, how many of you want to attend the conference?
9. He must be rich, he spends a lot of money on gifts for his girlfriend.
10.We have been having problems with the heater we bought it.
11. he said did not please us.
12. I liked the car, I bought it.
13. The picture is hanging over my bed was painted by an art student.
14. Her parents will be very happy she passes with flying colors.
EXERCISE 03: Choose the connecting word that completes the sentences meaningfully.
1. Karen is rich; , her cousin Kate is poor.
2. You'd better take a taxi. , you'll arrive late.
3. I enjoy reading this new magazine. ____________ , it has good articles.
4. Jack wasn't tired. , he took a nap.
5. Phil was not thirsty; , he drank five glasses of water.
6. The kids didn't study. , they failed the course.
7. The weather was terrible. , we decided to delay our trip.
8. You must buy the tickets; , we won't be able to see that play.
9. The neighborhood isn't very interesting. I like the house, .
10. We live in the same building; , we hardly see each other.
11. He didn't earn enough money. , his wife decided to get a job.
12. That house isn't big enough for us, and , it's too expensive.
13. We have plenty of money and workers; , we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.
14. She's extremely rich; , she's not snobbish.
15. It was a windy and rainy night. , I decided to go out.